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An LPS coral with white balls on clear tentacle tips. Attacks neighbors with long sweeper tentacles.
Galaxea fascicularis (family Euphylliidae), the galaxy coral, is a large-polyp stony coral abundant on shallow Indo-Pacific reef flats and slopes. Colonies of elongated tubular polyps bear distinctive white spherical acrhelia at their tips that resemble a field of stars—the source of the evocative common name. Colors range from green and brown to gray, with some individuals producing fluorescent green responses under actinic light. Moderate lighting (100–250 PAR) and moderate flow are appropriate. Parameters (24–27°C, KH 8–10, Ca 400–430 ppm) should be kept stable. The critical management challenge is Galaxea's extraordinary aggression: sweeper tentacles extending 30 cm or more emerge nightly and inflict severe damage on all neighboring corals. Maintaining generous isolation distances from other specimens in the display is therefore mandatory. Weekly feeding with brine shrimp or small pellets promotes rapid growth. While Galaxea is intrinsically hardy, managing its aggression places it firmly in the intermediate-to-advanced category.
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Origem
shallow Indo-Pacific reefs at depths less than 20 m
Expectativa de vida
10+ years
Tamanho
10-30cm
Temperatura
24〜27℃
Photosynthesis, Liquid food
Medium light
Medium flow
Ensure space around it
Very long sweeper tentacles, watch neighbors
Intermediate. Esta é uma espécie de nível intermediário. Alguma experiência prévia e conhecimento de gestão ambiental são recomendados.
A temperatura ideal para Galaxea é 24〜27℃. Evite mudanças bruscas de temperatura e mantenha um ambiente estável.
A expectativa de vida média de Galaxea é 10+ years. Com cuidados e nutrição adequados, podem viver uma vida longa e saudável.
Galaxea normalmente atinge 10-30cm quando adulto. O tamanho pode variar dependendo das condições de cuidado e genética individual.
Galaxea se alimenta de: Photosynthesis, Liquid food. Busque uma dieta equilibrada com frequência de alimentação adequada.
O preço de Galaxea varia significativamente dependendo do morfo, tamanho e linhagem. Consulte nossa página de preços de mercado para informações atualizadas.
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